R&D Software Engineer II: Telescope Mirror Systems

Arizona; Tucson (AZ); Sur place; USD 87 000 - 113 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Arizona's Steward Observatory invites applications for an R&D Software Engineer II to develop, maintain, and integrate software for the fabrication and metrology of large telescope mirrors. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians across disciplines, applying software engineering principles to deliver multidisciplinary solutions.

The role covers real-time control, data processing, GUIs, and web apps, with responsibilities spanning requirements, design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or an equivalent four-year degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• This position supports a federal contract which requires that the selected candidate be a U.S. citizen (non-U.S. citizens or dual citizens cannot be considered for this position).

Responsabilités

• Develop, maintain, modify, and integrate software applications used in the fabrication of large astronomical telescope mirrors, including systems supporting casting furnaces, grinding equipment, polishing equipment, and related fabrication processes.
• Develop and maintain software ranging from low-level and real-time equipment control to data acquisition, data processing, analysis, graphical user interfaces, and web-based applications.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance software supporting optical metrology systems involving interferometry, deflectometry, laser tracking, scanning pentaprism testing, and other specialized measurement systems used to evaluate and characterize telescope mirrors.
• Design and develop software solutions for new research and development projects by evaluating requirements, defining technical approaches, developing applications, and integrating software with specialized scientific and engineering systems.
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, and other software engineers to develop multidisciplinary software solutions and integrate software with laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and fabrication systems.
• Analyze existing software and systems to identify performance, reliability, usability, and functionality improvements, and implement appropriate enhancements.
• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other software testing activities to verify functionality, reliability, and interoperability of software and hardware systems.
• Troubleshoot software, equipment interfaces, data acquisition systems, and related technical issues; identify root causes and implement corrective solutions.
• Process, analyze, and manage data generated by fabrication and metrology systems to support research, engineering, testing, and manufacturing activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, software documentation, user instructions, and other project documentation necessary to support system operation and maintenance.
• Review software and technical documentation developed by others and provide recommendations related to functionality, maintainability, testing, and integration.
• Support the configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of computers, software environments, and network-connected systems used to operate and support specialized research and fabrication equipment.
• Participate in project planning, technical discussions, design reviews, and implementation activities for new and existing research and development projects.
• Train scientists, engineers, technicians, and other users in the operation of software applications, equipment interfaces, and related systems.

Connaissances

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Linux

Windows

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Outils

Delta Tau PMAC

Raspberry Pi

Teensy/Arduino

Description du poste

University of Arizona's Steward Observatory invites applications for an R&D Software Engineer II to develop, maintain, and integrate software for the fabrication and metrology of large telescope mirrors. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians across disciplines, applying software engineering principles to deliver multidisciplinary solutions.

The role covers real-time control, data processing, GUIs, and web apps, with responsibilities spanning requirements, design,